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Match the years with the photos of famous firsts. Listen and check.
1935196920021946

The first computer -

The first moon landing -

The first iPod -

The first full-colour film -
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Say the years. Match them to more famous firsts. Listen and check.
197118262006189619951981
- was the first eBay auction.
- was the first cashpoint.
- was the first horror film.
- was the first photograph.
- was the first computer virus.
- was the first Blu-ray film.
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Practice. Fill in the gaps.
1995182618962006199519811896200519401826197020061971
And now it’s time for Famous Firsts.
Great. I love this part of the show.
OK, Gloria. Try these – the first eBay auction?
Oh, that’s interesting. Er … ?
No. .
Oh, that’s early. OK. Let’s try another one.
The first photograph?
Oh, that’s very old. Er … I don’t know … ?
No, much earlier. .
? Really?
The first cashpoint?
Hmm … ?
Very close. .
Oh, I’m not very good at this.
Let’s talk to a caller. Who’s on line one? Hello?
Hello.
What’s your name?
I’m Karen.
OK, Karen. You know the rules. You just need one correct answer to win our top prize – a laptop computer. Are you ready?
I’m ready.
OK, number one. The first computer virus?
Oh, er, um, is it ?
No, it isn’t. I’m sorry. It’s .
Oh, no.
Number two. The first horror film?
Oh, er … I don’t know. ?
No, I’m sorry. It’s .
Oh dear.
Don’t worry. You’ve got one more question. Here it is – the first Blu-ray film.
Er, um, is it ?
?
Yes.
Karen … You are a winner!
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